But it is enough to draw a bright vision under the veil of darkness.
Lin Feng is vigorous.
But it was difficult to blow away the thick smell of blood on the bank of the stream.
The siege on the creek bank under the moonlit night came to an end in a hurry.
Although Yu Le is a bossy dandy, he is also a very discerning dandy.
It was as if he could tell that Yun Xiaobai was here to help him.
After seeing the smiling Maitreya and Shadow Buddha appear, Yu Le knew that he had only two choices: fight or go.
The combat power level between him, Bai Yutang, Xiao, and Ying was probably only one top master apart.
However, in the battle of Southern Shaolin, Smiling Maitreya single-handedly slaughtered Wanfang, and suffered a lot of damage. Everyone knew about it, and he saw it with his own eyes.
An injury like that cannot be restored to its original state in just a few days, and your physical condition should be compromised.
If Yun Xiaobai is by his side, Yu Letang will try to see if his two swords can defeat the Tulu Gang leader who can face Tu Wanfang head-on.
If he and Yun Xiaobai can win the Smiling Maitreya and Shadow Buddha, then his fame and status in the world will surely skyrocket!
From then on, with a clear mind, his martial arts progress could not match his status in the world.
It's a pity that there is no if.
Now that Yun Xiaobai left, Yu Le naturally lost his confidence and would not seek death.
Yu Le and Bai Yutang left quietly.
took away Lu Hongjian's body.
No matter what, Lu Hongjian can be regarded as his disciple.
Whether or not he can avenge his disciple is another matter. If he can't even take away the body, then his reputation as Master Yu will definitely be ruined.
He and Bai Yutang left quietly.
It didn't make much noise.
I didn’t have many eyes to see Smiling Maitreya, Shadow Buddha or Sanrenju.
He didn't leave any cruel words out loud.
It seems that he is afraid of making too much unnecessary noise, so that he will not be able to escape from the hands of Smiling Maitreya.
Smiling Maitreya also counts as giving face.
It wasn't until Yu Le and Bai Yutang caught up with the escaping horses that they waved to the Shadow Buddha to take the lives of the thirty masked men in black.
Before the Battle of Southern Shaolin, Sanrenju went south to Putian at the invitation of Tingyuge.
Therefore, we know a little bit about the cooperative relationship between Tingyu Pavilion, Tusita Gang and Buji Island.
After experiencing the bloody battle with Tu Wanfang, everyone's views on this evil sect have changed a lot.
Although we couldn't completely get rid of our grudges and vigilance this time when we were rescued again, our attitude toward getting along with him was much friendlier.
Bing Yi led everyone to thank the smiling Maitreya and the Shadow Buddha, and even addressed them with the word "senior".
Even Mengfang is honest and not careless at all.
The smiling Maitreya brushed his sleeves, indicating that there was no need to be polite.
He walked to Xiaolian's side, reconnected her broken hand bones, and helped her swallow the elixir.
Shadow Buddha picked up a long knife and walked among the corpses of the black-clothed and masked men, picking at random.
Based on the clean cheeks and unprotruding throat bones of some of them, it was determined that some of them came from Dongchang, which was controlled by the admiral.
And based on the characteristics of the weapons used by others and the calluses on their hands, the identities of the Twelve Heavenly Evil Sects can be seen.
Xu Shi had guessed the roots of these black-clothed and masked men during the fight, and Bing Yi and others were not surprised by the results confirmed by Shadow Buddha.
However, Bing Yi smiled when Maitreya specifically touched Xiao Lian's sleeping point, frowning slightly for unknown reasons.
Smiling Maitreya noticed her confusion and explained: "This girl is weak and her bones are weak. She can walk all these roads with you, mostly because of her spirit.
"Now the bones in her hand are broken and her body is collapsed. It would be useless to be conscious and tortured. It is better to let her continue to sleep. When the effect of the medicine is almost fully exerted, the pain will be less when she wakes up.
"Probably no one will come here tonight, but I still suggest you find an inn to rest and eat well, otherwise it will be detrimental to this girl's recovery."
"What the seniors said is very true..." Meng Fang spoke out of his heart. He felt that what Smiling Maitreya said was reasonable and he agreed. However, remembering the financial constraints, he was too embarrassed to speak and became hesitant.
The smiling Maitreya said: "If you have any difficulties, just say so."
Meng Fang simply said: "It's just that we are short of money. I wonder if senior can lend me some silver. I will pay back double in the future."
Shadow Buddha smiled and said: "Hey, it turns out we are short of money and we happen to be going to the inn, so it would be nice to come with us."
Mengfang clasped his fists in thanks and said, "That's fine."
He immediately picked up Xiaolian and followed the smiling Maitreya and the others away.
Bing Yi, who was always cautious, heard that Smiling Maitreya and Shadow Buddha were also tracking their whereabouts and wanted to ask them to leave. They were just like Yu Le. She couldn't help but feel wary and stopped Meng Fang's actions and tested them.
He asked: "Are the two seniors here for us tonight?"
Shadow Buddha said in amusement, "What's the matter? Are you afraid that we, like Yu Le, will take you as hostage?"
Bing Yi clasped his fists and said apologetically: "You must be on guard against others."
Shadow Buddha said: "Yes, we are here for you, but not all for you."
"Is it related to the imperial court's announcement of rewards?" Bing Yi thought for a while and said, then frowned in confusion, "But the Tushita Gang is not short of money, and it is not seeking fame. If you don't come here for both,
, could it be..."
Bing Yi had already made some assumptions in his mind, but he had to let the other party express his intention, otherwise it would be difficult to feel at ease.
Nangong Hanyu followed Bing Yi's thoughts and suddenly added: "Could it be that you are coming to confront the imperial court?"
When the Shadow Buddha heard this, he couldn't help but shake his head and recite the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, be careful what you say."
Smiling Maitreya understood the meaning of Bing Yi's words and said straightforwardly: "You must have heard that many gangs were ambushed after leaving Fujian. We came back specifically to see who was behind the scenes. And
When I heard about the imperial court announcing a list of rewards, I felt strange. I wondered if the imperial court was using this to fish for money and unite some gangs to ambush other gangs? So let's see how many people will be kidnapped as hostages or held hostage like you are today.
It's a quiet death."
"That's it." Bing Yi bowed her hands in thanks, "We are also very blessed. We are really lucky to meet these two seniors."
Shadow Buddha Gai was annoyed by this, so he waved his hand, checked the direction, and walked forward to clear the way.
Bing Yi and others no longer had any scruples and followed up.
In order to take care of everyone in Sanrenju, Smiling Maitreya and Shadow Buddha walked very quickly.
Nine people led one person through the forest.
Wait until you reach a relatively easy country road.
In order to prevent the atmosphere from being too dull, and to learn more about the news in the world outside Fujian these days, Bing Yi took the initiative to chat with Smiling Maitreya.
Perhaps it was because he was prejudiced because he was on the opposite side in the past. Ever since he fought with the Tushita Gang against powerful enemies and even saw the skin under this smiling mask, Bing Yi felt that not only was this smiling Maitreya not disgusting, but
On the contrary, he still has the demeanor of a senior person. For a junior like him who came in to talk, talking to him was not stressful and he benefited a lot.
Later, most of what Bing Yi said was to ask for advice, and the smiling Maitreya answered everything.
After learning that in recent days, Zangfeng Pavilion's troops had been secretly cooperating with the imperial court and Tiansha Palace to ambush other Jianghu gang members who had evacuated from Fujian, Bing Yi suddenly thought of some old things and said: "Zangfeng Pavilion shouldn't suddenly have a relationship with the imperial court.
Isn’t it so close?”
When the words came out, Bing Yi was still walking side by side with Smiling Maitreya, but he seemed to be able to sense some mockery from the smiling mask without any change in expression.
Just listen to the smiling Maitreya say: "No matter how strong the fortress is, it is always easy to collapse from the inside. In the past few years, with just a little push from us 'evil demon sects', you have fought with bloody heads and lost troops in all nine states.
You haven’t realized that some of you self-proclaimed righteous people have already made different choices, right?”
"When did they start colluding with the imperial court?"
Bing Yi's face seemed to be covered with a layer of hoarfrost under the moonlight, and she felt chilled instead of angry. She still sought confirmation from the smiling Maitreya in a calm tone.
Smiling Maitreya looked up at the sky slightly, thought for a moment, shook his head and said: "I can't give you a specific answer, I can only tell you about the dispute between the Kyushu, Four Seas and Two Alliances that was mediated by the Daoyi Alliance five years ago.
Zangfeng Pavilion was causing trouble. If it weren't for the fact that several caves of our gang were almost turned upside down, I had to rush back to force Xie Fei away, and then returned to Pinghai. In the process of entering and exiting the game,
I found some clues, otherwise I would have thought it was all the fault of the two groups of people in the court."
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional. When he heard the old story of Xijiang County mentioned by Smiling Maitreya, his cold and charming eyes glanced to the side inadvertently, and met a gaze cast intentionally or unintentionally.
Bing Yi asked again: "Did the senior capture any other clues?"
The smiling Maitreya paused for a moment before continuing to move forward and asked: "Do you know this so that you can have more reasons to use your sword and less hesitation when you see them in the future?"
Bing Yi nodded numbly and said: "Just take it as such."
Smiling Maitreya could only say: "Toppling the Demon Palace, supporting small and medium-sized gangs like Ziyexuan to cause chaos, and the internal and external cooperation at the Hundred Flowers Conference are all their masterpieces."
Bing Yi got the answer he wanted, but added another question: "Many people from Zangfeng Pavilion also lost their lives at the Hundred Flowers Conference. Are they dissidents who have been eradicated? Or are they willing to sacrifice for the great cause in their hearts?"
Smiling Maitreya said: "I haven't found out the details of this. I can only tell that Zangfeng Pavilion has been recruiting Jianghu people in recent months and wants to 'win over' you. I guess it doesn't plan to hide Feng anymore."
Bing Yi took advantage of the situation and asked, "Then why didn't Senior keep Yu Le just now?"
Smiling Maitreya smiled and said: "Generally speaking, Xiao Yincai's original intention is consistent with mine. Zangfeng Pavilion now has the intention to cause chaos, and he wants it. I can stop him, but I can't overthrow his whole game.
Otherwise, we wouldn’t have the time to chat now.”
Bing Yi understood what was said and did not ask Xiao Yincai's original intention in detail.
While the two were talking, everyone had walked several miles away from the bank of the stream. Seeing the faint light of fire ahead, they could see the outline of a long house in Mohu, and they finally found a place to stay.
But the bright light couldn't bring any warmth to Bing Yi's heart.
Smiling Maitreya did not look at Bing Yi, who was silent. As he walked, he said: "There are still three to five miles left. I might as well tell you why among the three giants who once formed the Four Seas Alliance, Zangfeng Pavilion was chosen.
For those of you who are on the right path, it is almost the opposite path."
Bing Yi said: "Please give me some advice from my seniors."
Smiling Maitreya said: "After Yan Qing and Xiao Yutong disappeared, the Four Seas Alliance was able to form alliances with Kyushu precisely because of the three giants of the Temple of Gods, Zangfeng Pavilion, and Fengmingxuan.
After a lot of effort, the Kyushu Alliance was not slandered as a rabble and disbanded on the spot.
"But most of the time in this world there are only permanent interests, but no permanent friends.
“The two alliances of Kyushu and Sihai, which were able to advance and retreat together in the fight against the foreign barbarians, would have resentment against each other and fight to the death, so the day would come when the three giants of the Four Seas would part ways and each pursue his own agenda.
“Among the three, Fengmingxuan has the deepest foundation.
"However, for a long time, I have relied too much on Yue Jingyun Zhao Fu, just like the five famous sects in the past, who always relied on the authority of their elders to act. They were too arrogant, but their gold and jade were ruined on the outside.
“When there is no big event, there is no storm. Once the big event becomes big, it is hard to find someone who can take charge of it.
"If you look at the so-called Hundred Phoenix List in today's arena, you won't be able to find four people who can stand firm.
"If such a declining gang with no ambitions had taken the initiative to plan those dirty deeds, it would not have ended up in the current situation where it is afraid to leave the front door or the second door and only seeks to protect itself.
“The temples are worthy of the word ‘a sudden rise’.
"Although the ghostly enchantress is a female, she still has the aura of a king. Tantai Mingyang stays at home and strategizes. The perfect combination of these two allowed the gods to rise rapidly in just three or two years, and became a giant after more than ten years.
However, if the big gang does not have the imperial court to cause trouble, if they want to reach the top of the martial arts world, only the Xiaoyue Alliance can compete with them.
"The surname Ji of the Ghost Enchantress has quite an origin. It was the surname Ji of the Qianlong Kingdom more than 300 years ago. To put it simply, she is the bloodline of the remnants of the old country.
"With his status, he has no intention of restoring the old country and claiming hegemony, so the peak of the gods is limited to the rivers and lakes.
"If their ambition is only to be in the world, they don't need to engage in small tricks that can easily tarnish their reputation.
"In the end, only the Zangfeng Pavilion is left.
"The Hidden Sword Pavilion's foundation is not that shallow. Among the many gangs in the Four Seas Alliance, the Hidden Sword Valley's foundation should be second only to that of Fengmingxuan.
"It's just that by the time of Zuo Feng's previous pavilion master, Zangfeng Pavilion no longer had any sword-making successors.
“In the war with foreign barbarians twenty years ago, Zangfeng Pavilion was also baptized by the fire of war from top to bottom.
"Severe damage to the vitality is no longer enough to summarize the losses of Zangfeng Pavilion at that time. Now that I think about it, the reason why Zangfeng Pavilion can quickly recover its vitality in a few years is that the Yu family must have taken advantage of it at that time.
"If you receive too many favors, your thoughts will gradually change.
“It’s nice to lean against a big tree to enjoy the shade.
"Most of the time, Jianghu fell into survival difficulties because he was on the opposite side of the imperial court.
“What would happen if the imperial court took the initiative to allocate some space and resources?
"Just like the water transport business that the Red Sect has a firm hold on, and the twelve Tiansha Sects that intervene in local officialdom.
"It's hard to talk about these things openly. After all, they are unfair and disgraceful. But what if these things can be recognized by the court and recognized by the people?
"The Yu family is probably more suitable for that dragon chair than an eunuch.
"Zangfeng Pavilion may also want to see if it can join hands with the Yu family to open up a new era of mutual benefit between the court and Jianghu."
The pace of everyone in these three to five miles was not fast and seemed to be extremely heavy.
They had never thought about the last idea proposed by Smiling Maitreya, and they didn't know whether it was right or wrong.
Everyone came to the inn with a slightly heavy heart.
This inn is run by an old couple.
There is only one floor, and in addition to the kitchen, utility room and the couple's room, there are actually six guest rooms.
It turned out that this couple had three sons at home, and they all got married and lived in the town.
The two wives were used to living in the fields and were reluctant to leave, so they stayed alone and ran the house as an inn.
Normally, the three sons are quite filial. They come back to visit them every once in a while, so the old couple doesn't have to worry about food and clothing.
When the inn is open, it only accepts guests based on fate, and does not make a living from it.
At this time, there are no guests staying in the inn, but there are still six vacant rooms.
Shadow Buddha first arranged a room for himself and Smiling Maitreya.
The remaining four rooms are allocated by Bing Yi and the others themselves.
Bing Yi originally wanted to save money for the other party and only wanted three rooms.
Unexpectedly, Mo Li took Xiaoying and went to a room.
Bingyi and Mengfang Shanghu were painting, but Smiling Maitreya said with a smile: "You don't need this little silver, you can live comfortably and be energetic. Please help the old man to cook some simple meals. Everyone hasn't had dinner yet."